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People board and exit an RTS bus Wednesday, July 24, 2019 by the The Hub at UF.
METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

UF proposes funding cuts to Gainesville Regional Transit program

 The Gainesville Regional Transit System, originally introduced in 1988, provides unlimited bus service for University of Florida students, faculty and staff.  To provide this service, UF currently contributes $13.7 million to the system. However,  a new proposal beginning July 1 would allow UF to make monthly payments of $570,000, totaling to $6.8 million, and a decreased contribution of over 50%. 


Sign at the entrance of United Way of North Central Florida displayed on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
RACE AND EQUITY  |  ENTERPRISE

Inconclusive search for Continuum of Care leadership threatens Florida homeless service funding

North Central Florida counties are at risk of losing over $1 million of federal funding for homeless service providers if a replacement lead agency is not appointed by June. Keys to Home is a Continuum of Care — a coalition of homeless service providers — representing Alachua, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Putnam counties. To obtain federal funding for new and existing programs, the coalition is required to have one representative agency coordinate a proposal for annual funding cycles.


ENTERPRISE  |  POLITICS

Approval of Florida recreational marijuana ballot initiative draws mixed opinions from state residents

The Florida Supreme Court approved Amendment 3 to appear on the November general election ballot April 1, an initiative that would authorize recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age and over if approved by 60% of Florida voters. Statewide advocacy groups along with local residents, students and businesses expressed varying opinions on the potential amendment to the Florida constitution. 



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